CVE-2023-2288

Public Exploit
Otter - Gutenberg Blocks < 2.2.6 - Author+ PHAR Deserialization

Description

The Otter WordPress plugin before 2.2.6 does not sanitize some user-controlled file paths before performing file operations on them. This leads to a PHAR deserialization vulnerability on PHP < 8.0 using the phar:// stream wrapper.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 18.42% Top 10%
Affected: Unknown Otter
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/93acb4ee-1053-48e1-8b69-c09dc3b2f302 vdb entry exploit technical description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-2288?
CVE-2023-2288 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-2288?
To fix CVE-2023-2288, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-2288 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-2288 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~18% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-2288?
CVE-2023-2288 affects Unknown Otter.
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